NEGATIVE POLE

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

The pole of a magnet that points toward the south when the magnet is suspended freely

Synonyms:

negative magnetic pole; negative pole; south-seeking pole

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("negative pole" is a kind of...):

magnetic pole; pole (one of the two ends of a magnet where the magnetism seems to be concentrated)

Meaning:

The terminal of a battery that is connected to the negative plate

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("negative pole" is a kind of...):

pole; terminal (a contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leaves)